A wire of length $L$ is hanging from a fixed support. The length changes to $L _{1}$ and $L _{2}$ when masses $1 \,kg$ and $2 \,kg$ are suspended respectively from its free end. Then the value of $L$ is equal to ..................
  • A$\sqrt{ L _{1} L _{2}}$
  • B$\frac{ L _{1}+ L _{2}}{2}$
  • C$2 L _{1}- L _{2}$
  • D$3 L_{1}-2 L_{2}$
JEE MAIN 2022, Diffcult
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